Home loansVA Form 26-1880
Request for a Certificate of Eligibility
Apply for a VA Home Loan Certificate of Eligibility to prove your entitlement to VA-backed home loan benefits.
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Our on-site copy came from VA.gov on June 27, 2026. We check for updates monthly.
The VA updated this form on June 1, 2026. We’re double-checking that our on-site copy matches, so filling it out here is paused for the moment. The blank PDF and the VA.gov links above are always current.
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This form asks for:
- Your name and date of birth
- Your Social Security number, and your VA file number if you have one
- Contact details: your mailing address, phone number, and email
- Service details: branch, service dates, and discharge type
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